Transfer Student Scholarships

The Southeastern Transfer Honors Scholarship

Southeastern automatically awards transfer scholarships to students entering with fewer than 18 earned college credit hours. These awards are based on high school GPA and ACT/SAT scores, with additional merit-based opportunities available. Scholarships are awarded on a funds available basis and are subject to change. The Southeastern Transfer Honors Scholarship is an award that goes towards university fees. Although there is no formal deadline, students are strongly encouraged to apply early. The application for admission serves as the application for scholarships. For questions, contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at [email protected]. 

Eligibility and Award Amounts

New transfer students with LESS than 18 hours of college credits earned.

• Scholarships are awarded to first-time, full-time transfer freshmen with an ACT score of 24 or higher, a final high school GPA of at least 3.0, a transfer GPA of at least 3.0, and good academic standing.
• All scholarships are awarded for up to seven consecutive semesters or until completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first, provided all retention requirements are met.

The Senator Ben Nevers Transfer Scholarship

Southeastern automatically awards transfer scholarships to students entering with more than 18 earned college credit hours. These awards are based on college cumulative GPA, with additional merit-based opportunities available. Scholarships are awarded on a funds available basis and are subject to change. The Senator Ben Nevers Transfer Scholarship is an award that goes towards university fees. Although there is no formal deadline, students are strongly encouraged to apply early. The application for admission serves as the application for scholarships. For questions, contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at [email protected]. 

Eligibility and Award Amounts

New transfer students with 18 hours or MORE of college credits earned.

• Scholarships are awarded to first-time, full-time transfer students who have completed at least 18 transfer credits, earned a transfer GPA of at least 3.0, and are in good academic standing.
• All scholarships are awarded for up to seven consecutive semesters or until completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first, provided all retention requirements are met.

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Golden Opportunity Scholarship

Active Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) members transferring to Southeastern Louisiana University may receive the Senator Ben Nevers Transfer Scholarship plus a supplementary two-year merit award, supporting their higher education goals while funds last.

Eligibility and Award Amounts

• Students must have completed an associate’s degree in the semester immediately prior to the first semester of enrollment at Southeastern with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students who enter in the Fall semester must have completed an associate’s degree in the prior Spring or Summer semesters.
• Students must be active PTK members at the time of graduation.
• Students must complete the FAFSA.
• Students must complete an application for admission to Southeastern
• Students must enroll full-time at Southeastern no later than the first regular semester (Fall or Spring) following their completion of an associate’s degree. Students enrolling during the Summer semester, must enroll in 6 or more hours.

How Do I Apply?

Students must request the PTK Scholarship online via their Workday account.

Create a Scholarship Request:

• Log into Workday and search “Create Request.”
• Select Phi Theta Kapa (PTK) Scholarship Request.
• Complete the form and upload any relevant supporting documentation.

Scholarship requests are reviewed in the order received, and students will be notified of the decision through Workday.

*Summer enrollment is optional; however, if the student does not attend the summer semester, the $300 Summer award will be forfeited. In order to use the scholarship for the summer semester, the student must notify the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships via email at [email protected].